Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Savannah leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsGA
56
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsGA
55
Safety
NC
48
GA
73
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
GA
—
Livability
NC
61
GA
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 147,583 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $54,748 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,216 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $203,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 46% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 4.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 16.33 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 56" |